Crime Rates at Front Street, Haswell Plough, Durham, DH6 2EW

Front Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Shotton and South Hetton , and the 409th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Front Street (DH6 2EW) in the last 12 months was 153.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% higher than the Shotton and South Hetton average (105.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 83.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 97.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Front Street (DH6 2EW), the main crime hotspot is near Gloucester Terrace. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.